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Alex Cora

St. Louis Cardinals

1975/10/18 36

6-0 200

Caguas, PR

L / R

14

the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1996 (3rd round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2011 0 91 156 12 35 6 1 0 6 12 23 2 0 .224 .287 .276
career Total 1273 3408 360 828 140 39 35 286 248 423 47 21 .243 .310 .338

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is an above-average fielder. Has the quickness to go deep in the infield holes and the agility to turn tight double plays. Thinks the game very well.
Flaws
  • Usually posts mediocre offensive numbers, especially when facing lefties. Doesn't have base-stealing speed or home-run power.
Career Potential
  • Veteran backup infielder and leader.
  • Awards

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

February 6, 2012 Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a minor league contract.
October 30, 2011 Declared free agent.
June 3, 2011 Missed 1 game (stomach ailment).
June 2, 2011 Stomach ailment, day-to-day.
March 30, 2011 Contract purchased from Syracuse (AAA).
January 17, 2011 Signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract.
September 6, 2010 Designeted for assignment by the Texas Rangers.
August 24, 2010 Contract purchased from Oklahoma City (AAA).
August 17, 2010 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
August 7, 2010 Released by the New York Mets.
November 30, 2009 Re-signed as a free agent by the New York Mets to a one-year contract.
August 18, 2009 Thumb injury, late September.
August 16, 2009 Hand injury, day-to-day.
June 2, 2009 Missed 13 games (thumb injury).
May 18, 2009 Thumb injury, early September.
January 22, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the New York Mets to a one-year contract.
October 30, 2008 Filed for free agency.
May 7, 2008 Missed 26 games (right elbow injury) and optioned to Pawtucket (AAA).
April 16, 2008 Right elbow injury, 15-day DL.
April 10, 2008 Right elbow injury, day-to-day.
November 17, 2006 Re-signed by the Boston Red Sox to a two-year contract.
October 31, 2006 Filed for free agency.
January 18, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the Cleveland Indians to a two-year contract.
December 21, 2004 Los Angeles Dodgers declined to tender contract.
March 16, 2004 Forearm injury, sidelined indefinitely.
December 20, 2003 Re-signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a one-year contract.
January 15, 2003 Re-signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a one-year contract.
August 30, 2002 Missed 2 games (concussion).
August 27, 2002 Concussion, day-to-day.

Trades

February 6, 2012 Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a minor league contract.
January 17, 2011 Signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract.
August 17, 2010 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
January 22, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the New York Mets.
July 7, 2005 Cleveland Indians traded Alex Cora to the Boston Red Sox for Ramon Vazquez.
January 18, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the Cleveland Indians.
June 4, 1996 Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 3rd round in 1996.

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